Yoko Ono & Yo La Tengo, Fred Schneider & Sleater-Kinney, Cyndi Lauper & The Minus 5? These unlikely musical combinations, along with tracks by Frank Black, the Breeders, the Polyphonic Spree and others make Wig In A Box, Songs From & Inspired By Hedwig & The Angry Inch an interesting project.
Somehow this slipped under my radar until (due to unforeseen circumstances) I found myself listening to the neverending stack of CD's that forever grace our computer room today. If you loved the film, Hedwig & The Angry Inch, you'll enjoy this charity album of cover songs from the movie, benefitting the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk School.
Posted by david on December 04, 2003We saw the Polyphonic Spree a couple months ago in Chicago and they sang "Wig in a Box" towards the end of the show. I hadn't seen Hedwig, so I was confused how half the crowd was singing along to this tune. I keep meaning to pick this one up to hear some of the odd track duos.
Posted by: kegz on December 4, 2003 07:27 AMI got the CD. It's okay. Doesn't do too much for me. Worst part has got to be the Bob Mould track. Just like his last solo album, aka a total waste.
Posted by: Coolfer on December 4, 2003 10:51 AMCan't be as much of a total waste as his live shows these days.
Posted by: kegz on December 5, 2003 02:30 PM